Central African Republic worst country in the world for young people - study
Global growth and poverty reduction over next 20 years will be driven by today's young people, yet many struggle to find jobs
Nations agree on global road map to steer breakneck urbanization
Goals include development of sustainable, compact cities that do not harm the environment, and redevelopment of informal settlements with participation of residents
"Barefoot surveyors" flag needs in world's slums, key to urban development - activist
"Barefoot surveyors" use mobile phones to map and document the slums' demographic data
Put people, not cars, first in transport systems - U.N.
Promoting cycling and walking can save lives and cut pollution and climate change – but it has to be made safer, experts say
Small farmers can overcome climate change and feed the world - Zimbabwe farmer
Many small farmers are using agroecology techniques that include using natural methods to improve the soil and protect against pests
Nepal lifts ban on allowing migrant workers to Afghanistan
"Their security and safety must be ensured by the employers"
FEATURE-Historic quarter fears the future as gentrification sweeps Turkey's Marmara coast
Constant development has stirred unease among residents who fear being priced out
Nearly 850,000 people in Madagascar face "alarming" hunger levels - U.N.
"These are people living on the very brink - many have nothing but wild fruits to eat"
Investing in girls could unlock billions of dollars for national economies - U.N. agency
Developing countries could reap a dividend of $21 billion a year if all 10-year-old girls completed secondary education
Dalit man kills himself in western India as protest over land rights widens
At least half of India's lower-caste population is landless